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Pathology Head & Neck 6977c03b

Most common site of ectopic salivary gland is?

A
Cheek
B
Palate
C
Angle of mandible
D
Tongue
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is 'c' i.e. Angle of mandible * An accessory salivary gland is ectopic salivary gland tissue with a salivary gland duct system. The most common location of accessory salivary gland tissue is an extra major salivary gland in front of the parotid gland.* Salivary gland heterotopia is where salivary gland acini cells are present in an abnormal location without any duct system. The most common location is the cervical lymph nodes.* Most common ectopic salivary gland tissue is Stafne bone cyst.* It presents as asymptomatic, clearly demarcated radiolucency of the angle of mouth, characteristically, below inferior dental neurovascular bundle.

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